My Own Private Hollywood: Documentary Filmmaking for the Digital Age

by Course Technology, Inc.; Distasio, Jim; McCutcheon, Mark

• ISBN13: 9781598630213
• ISBN10: 1598630210
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-29
• Publisher: Cengage Learning Ptr

Summary

"My Own Private Hollywood" is a filmmaker?s story--a look at how the authors, young directors of documentary films, have taught themselves to make independent documentary films that appeal to a wide audience. Instead of spending countless hours in the classroom and wasting energy on film school politics, the duo undertook the ultimate educational experience: They went out and made a film that works. More than a simple narrative and anecdotal look at the making of their film ?Sawdust?, it discusses the technical and theoretical aspects of making documentary films. Through instructional words and images, it demystifies the filmmaking process and equips readers with the tools they need to make their own magnum opus. Using their own personal stories, the authors impart lessons in an engaging tone, making the production- and computer-heavy aspects of the book accessible to the average reader. Written by aspiring filmmakers for aspiring filmmakers, this book is the definitive guide for the desktop documentary filmmaker.